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Bioluminescent plankton

Apr 10, 20182 min read

See South Africa’s twinkling bioluminescence captured in a beautiful video

A collection of divers explore Bonaire's beautiful coral reefs Ethan Gelber/Lonely Planet

Mar 28, 20185 min read

Bonaire waters offer loads of family fun

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Mar 21, 20182 min read

The biggest ever spring clean underway on Mount Everest

One of several rustic raft house complexes on Chiaw Lan Lake

Mar 15, 20187 min read

Wild Thailand: exploring Khao Sok National Park

Granite rock formations on Anse Source d’Argent beach, the island of La Digue, Seychelles

Feb 27, 20186 min read

Treasure islands: the natural wonders of the Seychelles

Herd of wildebeest migrating past a waterhole dotted with white waterlilies in Liuwa Plain National Park © Will Whitford

Feb 16, 20186 min read

Bangweulu and Liuwa: Zambia's safari surprises

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Jan 21, 20186 min read

Minding Machu Picchu: how to see Peru’s most famous ruins responsibly

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Jan 11, 20181 min read

Giant water lilies turn this spot in Paraguay into a stunning sea of green

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Jan 5, 20181 min read

Hawaii has an ambitious plan to restore its forests

Eco igloo home in northern Norway

Jan 3, 20181 min read

A Norwegian couple has designed the ultimate eco-igloo island getaway

Nov 13, 20171 min read

Enter the magical aquatic world of Blue Planet II

Hong Kong took the number one spot.

Nov 8, 20172 min read

These cities have the best public transportation in the world

Features - Annapurna Buddhist Prayer Flags

Oct 19, 20175 min read

Responsible trekking in Nepal: tips for minimising your footprint

Features - Plaza San Francisco and church of San Francisco at left.

Aug 17, 201715 min read

History unfolds in the Andes: escape to Ecuador

Travel News - underwater sclupture bali

Aug 7, 20173 min read

Hauntingly beautiful underwater sculpture will help save coral reef near Indonesia

Standing on the edge of Laguna Cejar.

Jul 3, 20175 min read

Incredible natural wonders of South America

A lion hunting at Duba Plains in the Okavango Delta, Botswana.

May 15, 20173 min read

The top 10 countries in the world for conservation have been revealed

Features - Trail in the rainforest at Bako National Park

Apr 26, 20175 min read

What to pack: trekking through Borneo's rainforests

Climbing the Overhanging Great Wall at Jiayuguan © Megan Eaves / Lonely Planet

Apr 18, 20176 min read

The essential guide to backpacking China's Silk Road

Monserrate and a 17th century church in Bogota, Colombia

Apr 17, 20175 min read

Pristine páramos: five day hikes in Bogotá’s backyard

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Sea kayaking, Sweden

Mar 8, 20178 min read

Road-tripping Sweden’s sublime Bohuslän Coast

Features - House at Friendship Bay in the sunlight, Bequia, St. Vincent, Grenadines, Caribbean, America

Nov 30, 20165 min read

Bequia: a beginner's guide

Red Finnish wooden sauna log cabin on an island in the summer.

Oct 24, 20166 min read

Finland in a week

Simien Mountains trekking

Sep 22, 20164 min read

Trekking Ethiopia's Simien Mountains

Thatched boathouse, Lake Yojoa, Honduras

Sep 12, 20165 min read

Lago de Yojoa: Honduras' hidden oasis

Features - vientiane-patuxai

Sep 2, 20164 min read

48 hours in Vientiane

Features - rocky-ridge#2

Jun 8, 20165 min read

Why it's never been a better time to visit Vanuatu

Features - Dominica, Delices. Two people jump into the plunge pool at the foot of Victoria Fals.

May 13, 20167 min read

Affordable Caribbean adventure: Dominica on a budget

Cycle tourist rides road in Laos

Jan 29, 20164 min read

Top adventures in Laos

Boats at Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park.

Jan 11, 20165 min read

Exploring Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park

Quilotoa volcano with water-filled caldera.

Jan 7, 20164 min read

Ultimate Ecuador: plan your perfect adventure

Features - Baie des Citrons, Noumea

Dec 23, 20155 min read

New Caledonia with kids

Features - 2014 CIMB Classic - Day 4

Sep 22, 20154 min read

Birdwatching in Malaysia: an essential guide

Features - shutterstock_243699124

Aug 17, 20156 min read

Ultimate travel list: Lonely Planet's top sights in the world (31 to 40)

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Aug 12, 20155 min read

Discovering the Great Blue Hole

Great White Pelican taking off for flight in the Danube Delta. Image by Danita Delimont / Gallo Images / Getty Images

Jun 18, 20154 min read

Wildlife-watching in the Danube Delta

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Apr 20, 20155 min read

Quirky sleeps: Sweden's top 10 unusual hotels

Apr 17, 20155 min read

Costa Rica’s top five marine adventures

A drive down the Munro Trail in a 4WD vehicle is one of Lana‘i’s most exhilarating experiences. Image by Greg Vaughn / Perspectives / Getty

Apr 14, 20154 min read

Hawaiian day trips: Lana‘i

Hiking on the forested slopes of Gunung Tujuh, Kerinci Seblat National Park, Sumatra. Image by Mark Eveleigh

Feb 2, 20155 min read

Exploring Sumatra’s Kerinci Seblat National Park: where tigers still roam

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Jan 15, 20155 min read

Utah’s 10 most unbelievable views

Features - Panama, Panama Canal, a Panamax container cargo uses the Gaillard cut (or Culebra cut) between the Pedro Miguel locks on the Pacific side and the Chagres river leading to Gatun Lake (aerial view)

Jan 7, 20155 min read

What to do on the Panama Canal: adventure, wildlife and village life

Dec 1, 20147 min read

On the trail to Tikal: a Guatemalan jungle adventure

Features - Main Street alongside market

Nov 25, 20146 min read

Where to stay on Lake Atitlán

A hiker takes a picture of snow-capped mountains on the Inca Trail.
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Oct 24, 20144 min read

How to reach Machu Picchu without the Inca Trail

Flowers blooming at Magok-sa Temple. Image by Megan Eaves / Lonely Planet

Oct 21, 20146 min read

Zen retreat: a beginner's guide to Korean temple stays

Volcán Concepción, Nicaragua. Image by Chlaus Lotscher Getty

Sep 30, 20145 min read

A guide to Lake Nicaragua's islands

Road trip Australia

Sep 8, 20147 min read

Australia in a campervan: top tips from the experts

Galawa Beach in Grande Comore.

Oct 18, 20136 min read

Comoros Islands: tropical charm off the beaten path

Features - azores1_cs

May 30, 20138 min read

An island-hopper's guide to the Azores

Apr 1, 20134 min read

A guide to whale-watching in Canada

Features - Volunteer

Jun 15, 20124 min read

Top 10 eco-lodges

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Aug 10, 20092 min read

Going green: ecotourism in Cuba

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